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Radtkeite Mineral Data
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General Radtkeite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Hg3S2ClI |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 828.26 gm |
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Mercury 72.65 % Hg 78.45 % HgO |
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Sulfur 7.74 % S 7.74 % S2- |
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- % S -3.86 % -O=S |
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Iodine 15.32 % I 15.32 % I |
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- %
I -0.97 % -O=I2 |
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Chlorine 4.28 % Cl 4.28 % Cl |
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- %
Cl -0.97 % -O=Cl2 |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Hg3S2ClI |
| Environment: |
Secondary Hg mineral. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1991 |
| Locality: |
McDermitt mercury mine, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Arthur S. Radtke (1936-2004), geologist, U. S. Geological Survey. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Radtkeite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
IMA1989-030 |
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